YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT

Literature Analyses


NORTHPOINTE FANTASY

written by James Swearingen

Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse Company
Year Published: 1986 
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 2

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2

Reviewed by: Daniel Lugo - Spring 1999
Style/Form: Legato (quarter= 84) - Allegro (quarter= 132) - Andante espressivo (quarter= 88) - Allegro (quarter= 132)

ABA 
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 No key changes:

three flats (m.1 - end)
Time Signatures: 4/4 (m.1 - m.43); 3/4 (m.44 - m.84); 4/4 (m.85 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:

    Flute to e flat2; Clarinet 1 to f1; Bari Sax to c1

Brass:

    Cornet 1 to f1; Cornet 2 to c1; Trombone 1 to e flat; Trombone 2 to c
Rhythms: Winds:

    Level 3

Percussion:

    Level 3
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon,  Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Cornet 1, Cornet 2, Horn in F, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, Tuba, Snare/Bass Drum, Cymbals, Mallet Percussion, Timpani
Percussion: Snare/Bass Drum, Cymbals, Mallet Percussion, Timpani
Conductor Score: Semi-Score; 10 lines; low reeds combined with low brass line
Length/Timing: - - - - (97 measures)
Comments:
  • This piece contains a Timpani solo.
  • Trumpet soli as well as Flute and Clarinet soli's.
  • Articulations used: sfz, accents, marcato accents, caesura.
  • Style: Legato, Allegro, Meno mosso, Andante expressive, con moto, Allargando, con spirto.
  • Dynamics: mp, mf, f, p, pp, ff, crescendos and decrescendos.

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